John Rogers Group 1864 "The Wounded Scout: A friend in the Swamp" SLAVERY

Description

Here we have one of the most popular John Rogers painted plaster groups, THE WOUNDED SCOUT, A FRIEND IN THE SWAMP patented June 28, 1864. You will be very hard pressed to find one in better condition. The soldier's hand is frequently missing due to its fragility. It measures 23" high. Check the photos for condition. Here is what the Smithsonian American Art Museum has to say about the piece:
Rogers created plaster sculptures designed for a wide audience; however, his hard-hitting subjects confronting slavery were most popular within the abolitionist community. The Frémonts owned a version of this sculpture as part of a small art collection devoted to the abolition of slavery and the promotion of California as a free state.
The Wounded Scout
shows a fugitive slave assisting a wounded soldier. The copperhead snake coiled at his feet is a symbol of anti–Civil War Democrats who advocated an immediate settlement with the Confederacy and, in some cases, undermined the Union. This was among the artist’s most popular Civil War subjects; Rogers sent a copy of
The Wounded Scout
to President Abraham Lincoln.